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Eliandas ISA VGA card roundup

Here are results from various ISA VGA cards benched on a fast system (Pentium III 800 MHz).

3DBench2 and PC Player benchmark in VGA mode show the performance in standard 320x200 256 color mode. The Doom benchmark uses ModeX which has a different performance characteristic. These three benches are comparable to Phils VGA Benchmark results.

For Super-VGA capable cards (512 kB and more) PC Player benchmark in 640x480 256color mode (mode 101) was used. This is the most common mode old Super VGA games (e.g. Sim City 2000) use. VSPEED gives results for transfer rate for the same mode. ISA cards do not feature linear frame buffer. Generally ISA cards do not reach high full screen frame rates due to bandwidth limitations in this mode.

Cards list

SPEA V7-MERCURY PRO / S3 86C928DTSENG ET4000AX (TC6100AF) Machspeed 32TSENG ET4000AX (TC6100AF) ILLTS4HVSPEA V7-MIRAGE / S3 86C801CTSENG ET4000AX (TC6059AF)ELSA Winner 1000 ISA Rev. C / S3 86C805iSPEA V7-VEGA / Cirrus Logic CL-GD5428 (card 1)TSENG ET4000AX (TC6058AF)TSENG ET4000AX (TC6100AF)SPEA V7-VEGA / Cirrus Logic CL-GD5428 (card 2)Trident TVGA 8900DAcumos AVGA2 (Number Nine GXiTC)TSENG ET4000AX (TC6100AF) Machspeed 32 (card 2)ATI Graphics ULTRA / 28800-6ATI VGAWonderXL / 28800-5Avance Logic Inc. ALG2101Trident TVGA 8900CWDC Paradise PVGA1A (card 1)WDC Paradise PVGA1A (card 2)Trident TVGA 9000BCirrus Logic CL-GD5422Trident TVGA 9000AHeadland HT208 (V7 1024i) OEM HPHeadland HT208 (V7 1024i) Compaq HPWDC WD90C00Trident 8800CS / TVGA8816CS D1TSENG ET3000AXAcumos AVGA1 / Cirrus Logic CL-GD5401 (Cornerstone ImageAccel PC161i)Trident TVGA 9000i (Surf)VIDEO SEVEN Inc VEGA VGA / CL-GD420/CL-GD410 8bitSuntra Oaktech OTI037CVIDEO SEVEN Inc VEGA VGA / CL-GD520/CL-GD510 OEM Compaq 8bit

The two ATI VGA Wonder core cards have compatibility problems with the GA-6BXU and I replaced the system with an Abit KT7A + Thunderbird 1400C. Results should be comparable to the Pentium-III 800 MHz.

Benchmark system:

P3 800 MHz CoppermineGigabyte GA-6BXU (i440BX chipset)256 MB SDRAM PC100 CAS 2System/Video BIOS cacheableISA clock 8.33 MHz (PCI clock/4)MS-DOS 7.1, clean boot

Cards properties and results

Trident TVGA 8900C

FCC-ID: HNG8916CX248LC21024 kB RAMBIOS message F-B8-V16BIOS version C3.01BIOS Date 01/17/9232 kB8 bit DAC, 66 MHz, MUSICVESA 1.270 ns DRAM

3DBench2: 40.4PCPBench /VGAMODE: 33.0PCPBench 101: 7.3VSPEED banked 101: 2.58 MByte/sDOOM:5880

Trident TVGA 9000B

FCC-ID: HNG2VPTVGA06x4LT2512 kB RAMBIOS message F-B16-2W-V16BIOS version D3.0BIOS Date 11/12/9132 kB8 bit DAC, ?? MHz, SCVESA 1.270 ns DRAM


TSENG ET4000AX (TC6059AF)

FCC-ID: ICUEVGA-GWV221024 kB RAMBIOS message -BIOS version -BIOS Date 09/14/9032 kB8 bit DAC, 66 MHz, MUSICVESA -80 ns DRAM

3DBench2: 55.9PCPBench /VGAMODE: 45.9PCPBench 101: 10.5 (UNIVBE 5.1)VSPEED banked 101: 3.69 MByte/sDOOM:3371

ELSA Winner 1000 ISA Rev. C/ S3 86C805i

FCC-ID: ?2048 kB RAMBIOS message -BIOS version 1.02.01BIOS Date 07/08/9432 kBSierra DAC 32k/64k, 135 MHz, STG1700J-13ZVESA 1.2 / VBE PM 1.070 ns DRAM


SPEA V7-VEGA / Cirrus CL-GD5428

FCC-ID: ?1024 kB RAMBIOS message -BIOS version 1.30BIOS Date 07/08/9332 kBDAC: CL internal CL24 TrueColor 86 MHzVESA 1.270 ns DRAM


SPEA V7-MIRAGE / S3 86C801C

FCC-ID: ?2048 kB RAMBIOS message -BIOS version 4.01BIOS Date 10/28/9332 kBDAC: ATT20C491-11 110 MHzVESA -60 ns DRAM + 45 ns in sockets

3DBench2: 67.6PCPBench /VGAMODE: 56.3PCPBench 101: 8.1 (V7MIPVBE 1.13 → VESA 1.2)VSPEED banked 101: 2.95 MByte/s (V7MIPVBE 1.13 → VESA 1.2)DOOM:2976

VIDEO SEVEN INC VEGA VGA/ CL-GD420 / CL-GD410

FCC-ID: D2A62L1989V5256 kB RAMBIOS message -BIOS version 1.12BIOS Date 03/26/8832 kBDAC: inmos IMSG176S-40 40 MHzVESA -120 ns DRAM

3DBench2: 15.7PCPBench /VGAMODE: 11.8PCPBench 101: no SuperVGAVSPEED banked 101: no SuperVGADOOM:7546

SPEA V7-MERCURY PRO / S3 86C928D

FCC-ID: ?4096 kB RAMBIOS message -BIOS version 3.00BIOS Date 09/07/9332 kBDAC: Ti PTVP3020-170MDN 170 MHzVESA -70 ns DRAM

3DBench2: 67.7PCPBench /VGAMODE: 56.6PCPBench 101: 8.4 (V7PROVBE 1.12 → VESA 1.2)VSPEED banked 101: 2.95 MByte/s (V7PROVBE 1.12 → VESA 1.2)DOOM:2976

Cornerstone ImageAccel PC161i / CL-GD5401 (previously Acumos AVGA1)

FCC-ID: ?256 kB RAMBIOS message -BIOS version: PhoenixVIEW(tm) VGA-Compatible BIOS VersionBIOS Date 199224 kBDAC: Integrated or 220 MHz BT467VESA -60 ns DRAM

3DBench2: 21.5PCPBench /VGAMODE: 16.9PCPBench 101: -VSPEED banked 101: -DOOM:5819

Trident 8800CS / TVGA8816CS_D1

FCC-ID: ?512 kB RAMBIOS message D4-129BIOS version: D4-129BIOS Date 07/05/8932 kBDAC: 50 MHz 8 bitVESA -80 ns DRAM

3DBench2: 28.9PCPBench /VGAMODE: 21.0PCPBench 101: 5.5 (UNIVBE 5.1)VSPEED banked 101: 1.84 MByte/s (UNIVBE 5.1)DOOM:7880

Cirrus Logic CL-GD5422

FCC-ID: J6QGD5422DM21024 kB RAMBIOS message -BIOS version: 1.10BIOS Date 11/20/9232 kBDAC: integratedVESA 1.270 ns DRAM


Trident TVGA 9000A

FCC-ID: HNG2YPTVGA06X4LS2512 kB RAMBIOS message -BIOS version: D2.11BIOS Date 05/16/9132 kBDAC: 66 MHz MUSIC 8 bitVESA -80 ns DRAM


WDC Paradise PVGA1A

FCC-ID: DBM5UEVGAPROF256 kB RAMBIOS message -BIOS version: BIOS Date 07/14/8824 kBDAC: 40 MHz INMOS 8 bitVESA -100 ns DRAM

3DBench2: 39.6PCPBench /VGAMODE: 32.1PCPBench 101: not SuperVGAVSPEED banked 101: not SuperVGADOOM:5925

TSENG ET3000AX

FCC-ID: 512 kB RAMBIOS message -BIOS version: V8.01BIOS Date 08/10/9024 kBDAC: 50 MHz 8 bitVESA -100 ns DRAM



FCC-ID: 1024 kB RAMBIOS message -BIOS version: V8.00BIOS Date 12/21/9032 kBDAC: 66 MHz MUSIC 8 bitVESA -80 ns DRAM


Headland HT208 (also known as Video7 1024i) HP OEM

FCC-ID: D2AFW2512 kB RAMBIOS message -BIOS version: 7.04BIOS Date 01/11/9024 kBDAC: 50 MHz MUSIC 8 bitVESA -80+80+80+100 ns DRAM


Headland HT208 (also known as Video7 1024i) Compaq OEM

FCC-ID: D2AFW2512 kB RAMBIOS message color cyclingBIOS version: 7.00BIOS Date 07/09/9032 kBDAC: 50 MHz Ti 8 bitVESA -100+100+80+70 ns DRAM


WDC Paradise PVGA1A

FCC-ID: DBM5UEVGAPROF256 kB RAMBIOS message BIOS version: 003056-007BIOS Date 07/14/8824 kBDAC: 50 MHz Bt 8 bitVESA -80 ns DRAM


Avance Logic Inc. ALG2101

FCC-ID: JQDA2101050103C1024 kB RAMBIOS message BIOS version V.2.03.ABIOS Date Quadtel 10/13/90 and ALI 09/28/9232 kBDAC: ALG1101 16 bitVESA 1.070 ns DRAM



FCC-ID: 512 kB RAMBIOS message BIOS version BIOS Date ?? kBDAC: MUSIC 9C1710 80 MHz 8 bitVESA -70 ns DRAM → removed 512 kB for GUS

3DBench2: ??PCPBench /VGAMODE: ??PCPBench 101: ??VSPEED banked 101: ??DOOM:??


FCC-ID: 1024 kB RAMBIOS message BIOS version V8.02BIOS Date 09/30/9332 kBDAC: ICS5301-2 110 MHz TrueColorVESA -80 ns DRAM


WDC WD90C00

FCC-ID: DBM603316512 kB RAMBIOS message BIOS version 003145-110BIOS Date 05/21/9024 kBDAC: ADV476KN50 50 MHz 8 bitVESA -100 ns DRAM


SPEA V7-VEGA CL-GD5428

FCC-ID: EMA0040007011024 kB RAMBIOS message BIOS version 1.30 / V7-VEGA 4.00IBIOS Date 07/08/9332 kBDAC: integrated CL24VESA 1.270 ns DRAM


TSENG ET4000AX (TC6100AF) Machspeed 32

FCC-ID: HRGVGA92121024 kB RAMBIOS message BIOS version V8.00BIOS Date 01/07/9332 kBDAC: Winbond W82C490-80 80 MHzVESA -70 ns DRAM


Oaktech OTI037C (Suntra)

FCC-ID:256 kB RAMBIOS message color cyclingBIOS version ECv2.13-35BIOS Date Wed Jan 08:42:10 199032 kBDAC: sticker on topVESA -80 ns DRAM


Trident TVGA 8900D

FCC-ID: HNG890CL-BBD1TIA11024 kB RAMBIOS messageBIOS version C4.4BIOS Date 12/13/9332 kBDAC: Trident TKD8001 24 bit 80 MHzVESA 1.270 ns DRAM


VIDEO SEVEN VEGA VGA (CL GD520 / GD510)(Compaq)

FCC-ID: D2A62L1989V5256 kB RAMBIOS messageBIOS version 1.78BIOS Date 05/09/8932 kBDAC: AMD Am81C176-50PC 50 MHz 8 bitVESA -100 ns DRAM


Trident TVGA 9000i (Surf)

FCC-ID: 512 kB RAMBIOS messageBIOS version D4.01EBIOS Date 10/18/9332 kBDAC: internal 80 MHzVESA 1.270 ns DRAM


Athlon Thunderbird 1400C, Abit KT7A

ATI Graphics ULTRA / VGA Wonder 28800-6

FCC-ID: EXMCOMBOVM1512 kB RAM (VGA)BIOS messageBIOS version 113-11504-002BIOS Date 04/08/9232 kBDAC: 80 MHz HiColorVESA -80 ns DRAM

3DBench2: 47.3PCPBench /VGAMODE: 45.6PCPBench 101: 10.0 (VVESA.COM)VSPEED banked 101: 3.32 MByte/s (VVESA.COM)DOOM:4499

Number Nine GXiTC / Acumos AVGA2

FCC-ID: 512 kB RAM (VGA)BIOS message Acumos AVGA2 Desktop VGA BIOSBIOS version 340-007-11-Rev1.00BIOS Date 04/07/9232 kBDAC: 135 MHzVESA 1.170 ns DRAM



FCC-ID: ILLTS4HV1024 kB RAMBIOS message BIOS version 8.02BIOS Date 08/17/9232 kBDAC: 80 MHz TrueColorVESA -70 ns DRAM


Athlon Thunderbird 1400C, Abit KT7AATI VGAWonderXL / VGA Wonder 28800-5

FCC-ID: EXMVGAXLV11024 kB RAMBIOS messageBIOS version 11201122030BIOS Date 09/24/9132 kBDAC: 80 MHz HiColorVESA -256kB 80 ns DRAM, 768 kB 70 ns DRAM socketed

3DBench2: 46.6PCPBench /VGAMODE: 45.0PCPBench 101: 10.1 (VVESA.COM)VSPEED banked 101: 3.32 MByte/s (VVESA.COM)DOOM:4511

TSENG ET4000AX (TC6100AF) Machspeed 32

FCC-ID: HRGVGA92121024 kB RAMBIOS message BIOS version 8.00BIOS Date 01/20/9432 kBDAC: ICS5301-1 80 MHz TrueColorVESA 1.3270 ns DRAM


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